The Gimp Users org is hosting an event which looks pretty interesting
feel free to join in on the fun here

Originally Posted by dengue

A Gimp Users Sponsored Event.
This month we have a competition, every week another comp, in total of 4 weeks and we have the end of the competition, after the 4 steps.
Every step, one theme, one week, one piece of art different. Every steps points is going to add for the final result, so you have have a chance to change your result at every new step and new week.

Rules:
No Flaming
No Spam
No Troll
one post per user.
No C/P
one entry allowed

Judging.

Judges:
LWaffles
Chris
Dengue

Judging criteria:
Originality,
neatness,
quality.

Can be done with any Graphic software.
Make sure to assign it.
The first step is Head Texture

for the texture:
the head must be made for this competition,
you are free to do everything you want with it.
size: 512x512
preview max size: 1024x800px.
You can do everything you want

Prize
30k(5k plus for GU members)

Start Date:
May, 14 2012(Test Week, we need many competitors, more than 5)
end date: 4 weeks from the beginning